Post on 19-Oct-2014
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Being SuccessfulPrinciples of
John FallonConsultant
50 Creativity Creation Techniques and Strategies
Ten areas for creativity generation
• People
• Environment
• Travel
• Play / Humor
• Reading
• Art / Music
• Technology
• Power Thinking
• Alterconsciousness
• Creative Soul
Synchronicity and Serendipity
People
Join a creative community
People
Find a Mentor
People
Network
People
Realize new entrepreneurial ideas
People
Enhance your environment
Environment
Use aromatherapy
Environment
Surround yourself with environmental art
Environment
Find your "creativity trigger"
Environment
Eliminate “crazy makers”
Environment
Use travel to find inspiration
Travel
Take an emergency creative trip anywhere
Travel
Be open to new ideas, people and lifestyles.
Travel
Go on a "themed" travel expedition
Travel
Turn trips into entrepreneurial excursions
Travel
Engaging in amusing & enjoyable activities / humorous games
Play / Humor
Develop a playful environment at work
Play / Humor
Bring a bag of toys for inspiration
Play / Humor
Explore wacky, wild, and weird ideas
Play / Humor
Engage in play with family and children
Play / Humor
Start a creative "reading plan"
Reading
Pick a magazine you don’t normally read
Reading
Use deep reading
Reading
Randomly select titles to browse
Reading
Go to "library angels“ to find information you need
Reading
Participate in an art to connect with creative feelings
Art / Music
Reevaluate negative judgments about not being able to do art "correctly"
Art / Music
Learn to play a simple musical instrument
Art / Music
Find fun and challenging art observation experiences or museums
Art / Music
Go to unconventional art exhibits and concerts
Art / Music
Use an information manager
Technology
Learn to use “idea generation” software
Technology
Get online and research
Technology
Learn to use video, audio or desktop publishing software
Technology
Take part in the newest creative field
Technology
Implement brainstorming strategy
Power Thinking
Use the TRANSFORM grid to develop new ideas or modify old ones
Power Thinking
Role playing
Power Thinking
Learn to mind map your ideas
Power Thinking
Use a journaling technique to track ideas
Power Thinking
Learn to respect your intuition
Alterconsciousness
Use daydreaming to encourage the mind’s free flow
Alterconsciousness
Begin practicing a meditation technique
Alterconsciousness
Practice visualization
Alterconsciousness
Learn to seed and/or remember your dreams
Alterconsciousness
Practice spirituality in the way that supports your creative spirit
Creative Soul
Write affirmations
Creative Soul
Use ritual to celebrate your successes
Creative Soul
Go on a quiet retreat to reconnect with your creative spirit
Creative Soul
Take a pilgrimage journey to a "sacred" site
Creative Soul
Get Busy…
Get Creative